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Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers Game 3 Preview, Odds, Predictions, Picks (Apr 24)
- Nikola Velickovic
- Apr 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM EDT
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 3 odds set LA Clippers as -200 favorites.
- Game 2 ended with the Clippers winning 105-102.
- Michael Porter Jr. won’t be 100% fit due to his shoulder injury.
The Clippers got what they wanted in Denver, and that’s to win. After Nuggets got away in Game 1, Kawhi Leonard didn’t allow the same to happen in Game 2. Here are more NBA picks.
How to Watch
- When: Friday, April 24, 10 pm ET
- Where: Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, California
- How to Watch: NBA TV
Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 3 Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | +170 | +4.5 | 215.5 |
| Clippers | -200 | -4.5 | 215.5 |
Game Preview
After slipping in Game 1, the Nuggets committed several mistakes in the finish of Game 2, like Aaron Gordon’s dunk, Jokic’s misses, and MPJ’s turnover to hand the win to the Clippers, 105-103.
Jokic did post a triple-double, 26 points, 12 boards and 10 assists, but he had 7 turnovers. Jamal Murray scored 23, yet was invisible in the decisive moment, while MPJ had 15 points and boards each. Nuggets had 20 turnovers.
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LA Clippers had only 11, but that was because they had Kawhi Leonard with 39 points, shooting 15-for-19 from the field. Ivica Zubac was there to help with 16 buckets and 12 boards, while James Harden ended the night with 18 points and seven assists.
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It was clear that the Clippers had what it took to make a break, but somehow, the Nuggets resisted. The ball is now in Denver’s field, though the Clippers, too, feel the heat of securing this break at home.
Nuggets vs. Clippers Head to Head
The regular season series was tied, with each team having two wins. Yet, the Clippers’ Game 2 win was the first on the road.
Nuggets vs Clippers Game 3 Predictions
Due to the home-court edge and a swing from the previous event, we pick the LA Clippers to win this game.
- Free NBA pick: LA Clippers win
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